My entertaining always follows the golden rule of keeping things simple to let the produce shine. I always create generous platters of nibbles ahead of time - a stressed host is never fun!-MB. Read the rest...
I had the most amazing night last night in Sydney, so much so that I am still on a high. We began the evening perched in my favourite spot at Opera Bar looking out over the lights of Sydney and ate the most exquisite food; every single bite was a perfection of flavour, texture and delight. And then to Australian World Orchestra... where do I start? The concert was an absolute thrill; the energy of these Australian musicians who play around the world, together for this very short series of two concerts to celebrate their 5 year anniversary was just exhilarating; the sheer exuberance of their playing, the audience response and then at the end all of the musicians hugging each other because they’re so excited to be playing together. It’s a night I wouldn’t miss for anything and the sum of the night was certainly greater than its parts -MB. Read the rest...
I've just arrived back to the Barossa after a stimulating, wonderful and exhausting few days at the Maggie Beer Foundation Masterclass with 30 cooks and chefs working in aged care across Australia. It was such a brilliant group of people that gave me back as much as I gave them. Read the rest...
Steve Flamsteed is a treasured member of the extended Pheasant Farm Restaurant family and certainly included in the handful of most important people I’ve ever worked with. His talent is not only winemaking, but cooking, cheesemaking and whatever he turns his efforts to. He is an extraordinarily talented man and very worthy of the Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year 2016 -MB. Read the rest...
I grew up in a household where food was always important, but like so many of that era, we ate simply and to a budget, unless the occasion was a very special one. As I grew up and eventually moved away, travelling and working in different parts of the world, my food influences opened up in parallel to my experiences. I have always been influenced by the wonderful people I have had the opportunity to meet throughout my life, but the most impactful influence has been living in the Barossa, there is nothing that compares to growing and harvesting your own food when it comes to expanding food knowledge -MB. Read the rest...
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